Keeping Busy . . . Indoors

Being cooped up *indoors* requires a little more creativity.

But ~ fear not ~ if you're dealing with less than stellar weather, there are still 

plenty of things to keep the kids occupied!

1. Cupcake Wars

One of our favorite places to be is the kitchen.

The girls love to bake, and create new recipes.

Everybody wins with Cupcake Wars:

Kids get to create.

There is healthy competition.

You get to eat cupcakes.

What more could you want, really?

2. BINGO or Board Games With Prizes {or without}

I try to pick up little prizes throughout the year,  

and put them away just for Game Nights.  

Play-Doh, glow sticks, bracelets, notebooks, etc. for the little girls;

and beauty items, stationery, cozy socks, etc. for the older ones.

BUT ~ Game Day is just as fun without prizes!

Some of our favorites are:

Yahtzee

Sorry

Apples to Apples

{And ANY Gamewright Games!}

3. Crafts

We do a LOT of crafting 'round here.

Sometimes I'll stock up on craft kits at Michaels or JoAnns.

But if you don't have anything like that at home, no worries.

If you have printer paper Q-tips, glue, and a pen, you're set with this springtime craft:

My younger girls have 326 million tiny stuffed animals.

If you're in the same boat, try making a "pet bed" for one of them.

Any small plastic container will work.

Cut out a slot in the front, and start decorating with Duck Tape

{or wrapping paper, printed scrapbook paper, etc.}

Sew a little, fluffy pillow, and voila!

4.  Puzzles

These things can take days to complete y'all.

If you have the patience for it, you've just taken care of the better half of your week!

5. Movie Night {or Day!}

Who remembers going to Blockbuster or Hollywood Video to pick out a movie rental?

Wasn't that the best thing ever??

I kind of miss those days, but I'm not gonna lie,

the ease of renting a movie now is pretty wonderful.

Gather up your favorite people, candy bars, and snuggly blankets,

pop some popcorn, and you're set.